The second volume is called "One Heart" Chapter 44 Friendship
It happened suddenly, and the distance was short, and the arrows were fast. Although my reaction was not slow, the Skeleton King followed closely, leaving me no time to use "One Strike to Escape" to dodge. My feet just touched the ground, and before I could exert force, the last two skeleton arrows had already shot in front of me. If one of them hit me, I would definitely die. It seems that the Skeleton King is also going to fight with all his might, leaving no way out for himself. It's either me or him.
If I were to fight Skeleton King alone, I would definitely be dead, unless Skeleton King failed miserably and both his arrows missed. This was only a theoretical possibility, and it certainly would not happen in reality. Fortunately, I was not facing Skeleton King alone, and I had a pet, Taotao, to help me.
Facing the last two skeleton arrows that shot at me like lightning, I had no time to dodge them, and it was impossible for me to use the "Undead Shield" to block them. The Skeleton King did not lose his level either, and both arrows hit the target accurately, but I did not die.
In the "Dead Space", low-level undead creatures rarely conflict with each other. Not only are skeleton warriors and zombies more obedient, but even the extremely aggressive skeleton archers only try their best to maintain their basic living environment. They don't have much ambition and rarely take the initiative to invade others. Although high-level undead creatures frequently fight among themselves, they rarely attack these low-level undead creatures and look down on their combat effectiveness. Therefore, most of the kings among these low-level undead creatures are only able to evolve by luck. Although they are stronger, they don't have much actual combat experience. They rely on instinct in battle and don't understand the battlefield motto of "shoot the horse before shooting the man".
At the critical moment, I remained extremely calm and did not give up. In a flash, Taotao sacrificed himself to save the master. At my "hint", he resolutely stood in front of me and blocked the last two skeleton arrows with his flesh and blood. This was all thanks to the Skeleton King. All the attacks since the beginning of the war were directed at me, and he had no intention of attacking Taotao, his mount. Therefore, he did not suffer any damage. Although he was seriously injured by these two phosphorescent skeleton arrows, it would not kill him.
The Skeleton King is still too naive. If I had targeted Taotao and attacked him from the beginning, my "Undead Shield" would have had a limited protective area and could only barely protect myself. It would have been difficult to take care of Taotao at the same time. I would have been forced to withdraw from the battle long ago and would not have been able to perform such a wonderful drama of "single-handedly saving the savior".
After calming down a little, I first confirmed that Taotao was not in danger of life, and then looked at the Skeleton King which had lost its weapon. It seemed that it had not expected such an outcome, and it stood there in a daze for a while. If I didn't take action now, when would I take action? I rushed towards it. It had been chasing me for a long time, and now I could finally vent my anger.
Without the Skeleton Arrows, the Skeleton King was extremely fragile, even weaker than an ordinary Skeleton Warrior. Facing my pursuit, he lost his composure and could only dodge in panic, with his advance and retreat being chaotic. It really fits the old saying: A plucked phoenix is no better than a chicken!
In the "Dead Soul Space", the most effective skill to deal with these undead creatures is the "Sperm Devouring Marrow" activated by the artifact "Death's Touch". Last time, I used it to subdue the old zombie, the thousand-year-old corpse king. This time, I will naturally do the same. It is much more powerful than using skills such as "Rotten Bone Arrow". It is also safer. The Skeleton King is only concerned with running around, trying to get rid of the life-threatening Tarsal Black Dance, so there is no need to worry about it turning around and hurting me.
As I used the "One Ride Away from the Dust" to chase him, the Skeleton King seemed to be a lost dog. I chased him everywhere, and he could not get rid of the "Sperm|Eating Marrow" wrapped around his body, and he gradually became weaker and weaker. Taotao, who had recovered a little, was severely injured, and naturally he gnashed his teeth at it. I took this opportunity to beat it up, chasing it and continuously spraying "Hellfire Bombs". Every time I hit it, I raised my head and hissed proudly, which was also a small revenge.
The Skeleton King finally ran out of energy and collapsed to the ground. I reduced the speed of absorbing mental energy to the minimum and asked him to submit to me, "Swear to surrender and I will spare your life!"
"No!" Just like Old Zombie at the beginning, the Skeleton King was equally stubborn, and even more resolute. Without even a second thought, he directly rejected my proposal.
I had experience in dealing with old zombies, and the Skeleton King posed no danger to me at this moment, so I could approach it boldly. I didn't say anything more, walked straight to it, and casually clicked the "Soul Contract" on it. Anyway, I had nothing to do, and although the success rate would not be very high, it was a kind of mental threat to it, letting it know that even if it insisted on not surrendering, it might be forced to be enslaved by me.
After doing this repeatedly, the Skeleton King realized how powerful it was and showed a hint of fear. Of course, my methods did not stop there. I used "sucking essence and devouring marrow" to keep its mental strength at the lowest point, constantly facing the threat of death, increasing its fear. Although it is a low-level undead creature, it is still an intelligent creature. The instinct for survival will make it make the most advantageous choice. I have the patience to wait for it to surrender.
The duel has not yet ended. The other skeleton archers can only watch their boss being humiliated but cannot intervene. Under my constant torture and destruction, he has been hovering on the brink of death. The Skeleton King's will finally collapsed, and he lowered his once noble head sadly, announcing his submission to me.
After taming the Skeleton King, I naturally had 5,000 little brothers under his command. All I needed was to spend some time signing a "soul contract" with them and recruit them as my direct legion. In order to show equal treatment, I gave the Skeleton King a name, called "Phosphorescence", and together with the old zombie, he became one of my two generals to assist me.
After leaving the "Dead Space", I was resurrected in the room of the Tongxin League's meeting hall. I had estimated the time in advance and asked Afeng to wait for me in his room to hand over the pet egg of the unicorn white rhino to him as a birthday present for his 25th birthday.
I knocked on the door, and Afeng opened it and let me in. He looked at me with a smile, and before I could speak, he stretched out his hand and said, "Don't be so secretive, just take it out."
I was confused for a moment. "Take it out? What do you want me to take out?"
"Don't play dumb in front of me. We know each other so well, I know what you have in mind. How dare you play tricks on me? Today is my birthday, so naturally I want you to get your birthday present. In previous years, you were the first to congratulate me on this day, but you haven't said a word until today. It's obvious that you are trying to be creative. You disappeared for several days and suddenly asked me to meet you in the game. You must have prepared a birthday present for me." Afeng looked at me confidently and said slowly.
I originally wanted to give him a surprise attack, but I didn't expect that he had seen through my tricks long ago. After all, we have known each other for seven years, and he has figured out my personality and ways of doing things. I don't want to owe anyone a favor. When I receive a favor from others, I will always remember it in my heart, and always find ways to repay them afterwards. Only accepting what is given without giving anything in return myself is not the way of friendship in my understanding.
My purpose had been discovered, and the excuses I had prepared in advance were completely useless. Fortunately, the gift I prepared was of sufficient importance and definitely exceeded his imagination. Even if he was mentally prepared, it would still be a great surprise.
I went up to him and gave him a warm hug, "Happy birthday to you!" This is a necessary ritual every time it is our birthday, but this time it is carried out in the virtual world.
"Thank you!" There were no excessive embellishments or courtesies. Each other's intentions were very clear. The bitterness of life and sincere friendship were all contained in this simple hug.
"Open your eyes and look carefully, the birthday present is here!" I whetted Afeng's appetite and just took out the pet egg of the unicorn white rhino from the "pet room".
"As I expected, it's a pet egg!" He pretended to be surprised, but still looked very happy. His qualifications were almost full, and he would be able to upgrade and have a pet in less than two days. However, it was not easy to get a good mount. The easiest way was to buy it with money, but he didn't have the financial resources. It was impossible to catch it alone. Only an undead wizard like me with a large number of people could do it. I couldn't hide his thoughts from him. He hesitated to speak to me several times. I guess he wanted me to arrange this matter for him.
"Take a closer look, what kind of pet is this?" He thought it was just an ordinary pet, and only glanced at it with the corner of his eye, looking very indifferent. If he had seen clearly that this was the pet egg of the one-horned white rhino that he envied the most, he would not know how happy he would be.
"No need to look. No matter what kind of pet it is, as long as it's a gift from you, I'll like it the same." He pretended to be polite, but his eyes couldn't wait to glance over.
"It's a pet egg of a white rhino!" As I expected, Afeng opened his mouth wide and screamed in surprise, his eyes almost popping out. After a moment of hesitation, he immediately pounced on it, caressing the huge pet egg with a hazy white halo, and exclaiming "tsk, tsk" from time to time.
"You are lucky. I wanted to give you a baby rhino, but I ran into a group of white rhinos. When I was chasing them, a female rhino left the group to lay eggs. I tracked her for thousands of miles and found her nest. Fortunately, I got this pet egg."
A Feng reluctantly left the pet egg, but he was a little hesitant. "Do you know how much a one-horned white rhino's pet egg is worth in the market? It can be sold for at least four or five thousand gold coins."
I know, of course I know. He nagged me several times every day in the past few days, and I was forced to instill a lot of knowledge in me. At the beginning, the value of the one-horned white rhino pet was higher, basically around 10,000 gold coins, until more and more pet hunters joined in and the supply increased, the price slowly dropped. The market price of a young animal is about 3,000 gold coins. Pet eggs are not easy to find, so the recent price has been hovering around 5,000 gold coins.
A Feng's face looked even more serious. "If you sell it, after deducting various expenses, you can make a profit of at least 3,000 gold coins, which is 3,000 euros, equivalent to about 30,000 RMB. Don't you feel bad just giving it to me for free? Don't forget, the original intention of playing games is to make money. This time you just got one because you were lucky. You may not be so lucky next time."
If an outsider who didn't know the situation heard these words, they would definitely be moved by Afeng. He was so considerate of his friends that he was willing to give up the benefits he had already obtained. However, we both knew each other very well, so I naturally wouldn't be fooled by him. I slapped him in the face and scolded him with a smile, "Don't be so hypocritical. You want to be a whore and also want to be a saint. If you knew that I got a pet egg of a unicorn white rhino and sold it, wouldn't you have to have a real-life PK with me?"
Ah Feng chuckled, "I knew you wouldn't be fooled, but I have to be polite in form, otherwise it would be like taking it for granted if I accept the reward for nothing, and if it gets out, it would ruin my clean reputation."
In fact, these are just jokes between us. I gave it to him straightforwardly, and Afeng did not have the intention to refuse politely because the gift was expensive. I will not be stingy at all for friends who have helped me, and Afeng accepted it with peace of mind and did not mind taking advantage of me, because he would repay me sooner or later. We both have this kind of personality, so we have been friends for so long.
Suddenly my eyes fell on a bunch of gorgeous flowers placed on the table in the middle of the room. I have been in and out of Afeng's room several times, but I have never "What's with this bunch of flowers? When did you become so leisurely and elegant?"
A Feng's eyes were fixed on the pet egg again, and he answered casually, "Oh, you mean the bouquet of flowers? That was a birthday gift given to me by Wuxia on behalf of the Tongxin League."
I smiled meaningfully and deliberately dragged out my voice. "So it turned out to be a birthday gift from our respected Headmaster Xue. This bouquet of flowers must have been specially purchased from a store in the city. She is really thoughtful. She even remembered your birthday despite her busy schedule."
A Feng gave me an unpleasant look and said, "You were the one who told her, and you didn't even remind me so that I could be mentally prepared."
I was stunned. "I told her. How could that be possible? How could I tell others about such a private matter? Don't accuse me."
A Feng was also stunned, "If it wasn't you, then how did she know my birthday?"
"You must have let something slip accidentally, and that's why she found out." Sometimes when Afeng gets excited about chatting, he talks about all sorts of things. It's not a big deal, but it's possible that he won't let something slip.
A Feng thought about it, scratched his head, and looked bewildered. "Well... maybe, I don't really remember."
I curled my lips and pretended to be ignorant. It was a blessing to have such a beautiful woman give me flowers on my birthday. My heart must be so warm. Just thinking about it made me, a lonely person, envious!